The Sun
Wednesday July 17, 2019
Lieke set to go Gaga
By Celeste Alexander If you haven’t heard of Lieke Tegels before, you will soon after she performs as American singer and songwriter Lady Gaga at the Stars in Your Eyes show on Saturday, August 17. The event is a joint fundraising initiative for two local charities, Creative Kids Trust and Fulton Foundation, and is being held at the ASB Theatre. The bubbly, fun loving blonde from Holland will be swapping her look for Lady Gaga’s flamboyant style for her performance, something she’s more excited than nervous about. “Oh my gosh… I’m definitely very excited. I don’t get nervous easily but that might kick in minutes before the show,” she laughs. The 29-year-old came to Marlborough nearly a year ago to work in the wine industry as a hospitality co-ordinator for Cloudy Bay. Back home in Holland, Lieke has been in covers bands over the years but stepping out on stage for the Stars in Your Eyes contest is something she’s never done before. “We don’t have things like this in Holland and it’s certainly not as community focused as what NZ is. “I had actually heard about the show from another contestant who encouraged me to audition. At first
I thought about singing one of her new songs, but then I decided that I wanted to be more like Lady Gaga and stand out. “What I love about her is that she knows exactly what she wants. She’s an amazing artist with her own style which is why I have chosen one of her earlier songs to perform,” Lieke says. To complete her look, Lieke isn’t giving too much away but does hint at it being something unique. “Let’s just say I’m doing lots of gluing, cutting and pasting at home,” she grins. For her chosen charity which will benefit from any prize money, Lieke has chosen the Graeme Dingle Foundation. “I chose this organisation because I love its values. If we all shared the values of resilience, respect and positive relations the world would be a better place,” she says. The Stars in Your Eyes show was originally featuring 10 contestants, however the Jessica Rabbit performance has unfortunately had to pull out. However the other nine contestants remaining are promising
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an amazing show. Tickets are selling fast so to avoid missing out get yours at the ASB Theatre’s booking office, or at www.ticketek.co.nz at the cost of $73 including fees.
Mike and Hazel Pink, former proprietors of the Junction Hotel, will soon be moving on to their newest venture – the Wave Café and Courtyard in Picton. They have plans to set up a restaurant/bar.
Youth voice If you are aged 12-24 years and want to have a say in youth development and events in Marlborough, then the Marlborough Youth Trust Advisory Group would like to hear from you. Applications close on July 26, so get in contact now. For more information or for an application, get in contact by emailing youthworker@myt.org. nz or by calling into MYSpace at 18 Kinross Street.
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Lieke Tegels is one of the Stars in Your Eyes contestants, performing as Lady Gaga. Here she's pictured with Kandoo Kiwi of the Graeme Dingle Foundation, the charity Lieke has chosen.
The Sun has one copy of the children’s book ‘Ella and Mrs Gooseberry’ to giveaway. The book, written by Vikki Conley encourages kids to realise the importance of giving to others without expecting anything in return. It also helps children to talk about emotions and how love feels in their bodies. To enter into the draw to win this copy, email your name, address and contact number celeste@blenheimsun.co.nz
Each of these famous performers will be portrayed in the Stars in Your Eyes competition, so get your tickets now.
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